* Hurts Investors: It could potentially deny my the freedom to choose investments that could help me achieve long-term financial security. Upends Our Regulatory System: Under the long-standing disclosure-based system, investors have the right to decide which public equities, bonds and funds they want to buy. * Investment always involves risk. It is investor's responsibility to control the
Hello, In regards to the Regulatory Notice issued by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) on March 8, 2022, I would like to express my concern as to the potential limits this rule will impose on some investors for buying and selling of the leveraged and inverse funds or other products deemed to be complex in nature. I regularly use these products as a focal point of my trading
Ladies & Gentlemen,
It is my understanding that the FINRA Regulatory Notice #22-08 is putting at risk my opportunity to invest in various methods of investing suggesting that I do not have an adequate understanding in how to do so while limiting the risk to me and my family. I and my family members, not regulators, should be able to choose the public investments that are appropriate
I would like to submit a public comment on possible restrictions on my right to invest in public investments. Especially leveraged and inverse funds.
By way of introduction, I am 60 years old, and make most all of the financial decisions in my household. I am an active investor in stocks, funds, bonds, emerging markets, and crypto. Basically, I trade in multiple and varied securities, and run
I am extremely disappointed to hear about yet another regulation to come from this already overreaching authority. I am an individual investor and these leveraged products have played an important role in my portfolio for over a decade. I have used them to both limit my risk and to enhance returns. As an example, I wanted exposure to the S&P 500 but also wanted to hedge a portion of
Regarding L&I funds and potentially restricting access to them... I would oppose any such move.
Firstly, my current brokers (TDAmeritrade, E*Trade Financial, and Charles Schwab & Co, Inc) all provide me with ample educational materials online at no charge which informs me of the risks and limitations involved in trading L&I products, namely, they are intended
RE: comments about Reg. Notice 22-08 Many of my friends prefer using financial professionals, I prefer self-directed platforms. As an individual on a self-directed platform, I've become much more aware and capable of managing the risks for products like leveraged ETFs. My 20+ year experience with these instruments is positive and they do what they advertise. Their beauty is in their
November 2022
Background
In August 2021, FINRA launched a targeted exam (sweep) to review firms’ practices and controls related to the opening of options accounts and related areas, including account supervision, communications and diligence. FINRA’s review focuses on a cross-section of retail and diversified firms that offer options trading to their customers.
Below FINRA poses several
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